One-Year

One year.... One year ago today, I got my nose pierced (an accoutrement that has now been removed) and stopped eating meat. Well, actually I stopped eating meat a year ago yesterday; so today is the one year anniversary of my vegetarianism---the longest I've gone! Off and on for six-no seven-years I have "gone veg" as the kids say, but last year, I decided to stick with it---for a lot of reasons, among which are my health, my weight, my love for critters, and my adoring vegan partner!

In honor of this special day, here is a list of some of my recent fave veg/veg-friendly restaurants:

• Nashville, TN: The Wild Cow 
• If you make it here, try the Chocolate Heaven Cake (assuming they have it)
• Daytona Beach, FL: Pasha Cafe
• Delish Mediterranean food!
• Cape Canaveral, FL: Thai Thai
• Very very very tasty! And, close to the port for Royal Caribbean!
• Orlando, FL: Ethos Vegan Kitchen
• Super amazing VEGAN food!
• And, on Dr.Vegan's bday, they gave him a piece of delish vegan chocolate cake!
• Gainsville, FL
• Boca Fiesta
• Dig the cool bar feel!
• Reggae Shack
• Jamaican, mon!
• Try the Jerk Tofu; it's not as hot as they say it is, and its enough to share with someone!
• Atlanta, GA: Lotsa places to try...
• Soul Vegetarian: Run by the black muslims; so f'in good!
• Flying Biscuit: Not exactly vegan, but several options (and, the biscuits? to die for!)
• Mellow Mushroom: Pizza...try the tofu (or don't), but definitely stop in here!
• Birmingham, AL: My friend Jason lives there, and he introduced me to...
• Bottle Tree Cafe and Lounge. The music gets kinda loud; so having a conversation is hard, but the buffalo tofu is AH-mazing!
• St Louis, MO: Shang-Ri-La
• They make a "Hostess" style cupcake in the vegan variety; HOLY-Hostess!
• Chicago, IL: Chicago Diner
• Um...boys town, all vegetarian; reuben sandwich. You make your own choice!
• Pittsburgh, PA: So many choices...so little time!
• Quiet Storm: breakfast; sunday brunch; vegan/vegetarian options.
• Spak Brothers: vegan buffalo seitan "wings"
• Mad Mex: Try the Tofu Tacos...seriously, just try them!

I know there are more...there are so many more, but this is what I can compile in this moment!

Peace, love, and veggies!